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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.88, 37,356.12 and 19,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.88, 37,356.12 and 19,072.08 is: 28,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.88 : 37,356.12 = 19,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.88/37,356.12 = 19,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.88x = 37,356.12 × 19,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.88x = 712,458,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,458,909.13/24,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.07

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